10th Annual Moksha Art Fair “Entheosis”

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10th Annual Moksha Art Fair “Entheosis” Takes Place in Wynwood During Art Basel December 2-6

Events to feature gallery receptions, multimedia displays, lectures, panel discussions, DJ sets, live music and more

Miami, FL – November 11, 2015 – Miami’s Moksha Family Arts Collective, produced by visionary and arts patron Ray Orraca, has for more than a decade fostered cultural and artistic expression from their long-standing home base in Little Haiti (the previous location of 7th Circuit Studio). This year, the organization’s annual Moksha Art Fair will largely be held at Delinquent Designs Gallery (122 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127), in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District December 2-6, 2015.

The gallery will feature original works from a bevy of artists, two high-profile lectures by Alex Grey (artist, author, teacher) and Bruce Pavitt (Sub PopRecords), a panel discussion, several showcases and the Main Event Celebration on Saturday, December 5.  Admission varies by event; early bird tickets for the Saturday’s Celebration are $40 and available online at bpt.me/e/2462023.

“This year the Moksha Art Fair will be a celebration of the artistic and spiritual rebirth of the Moksha Family Arts Collective during one of the most important events in the world of fine art,” says Orraca. “Every year we strive to take the production and quality of artwork to another level.  As the premier innovative art showcase during Art Basel Miami Beach, the Moksha Family is excited about having this year’s event take place in Wynwood’s artistic hub.”

The Moksha Family Arts Collective and Delinquent Designs Gallery will open the main exhibition on Wednesday, December 2 at 6 p.m., featuring artists Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, Mark Henson, Chris Dyer, Scott Sterling, Olivia Curry(commissioned to produce this year’s new Moksha Family Symbol, which will be unveiled December 4), Reinier Gamboa, Eva Ruiz, Johnny Robles, AnyaNadal, Cory Hunter, Donna Torres, Dizzy Delinquent, Luis Valle, RobertAura Freitag, Zak Holley, Melissa Mellymel and more TBA.  The full line up will be posted online at www.mokshafamily.org andwww.facebook.com/mokshafamily. Admission to the exhibition opening is FREE and for all ages.

Also on Wednesday, December 2, Delinquent Designs will host an after-party featuring a selection of DJs and electronic artists from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.  Admission cost TBA; event open to 18+ with ID.

Alex Grey will present a lecture through Florida International University’s Program in the Study of Spirituality at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum Thursday, December 3, at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (10975 SW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33199), in room 105 at 7 p.m. This will be a continuation of his CoSM series.  Chapel of Sacred Mirrors is an art sanctuary and trans-denominational interfaith church, founded by Alex and Allyson Grey in Wappinger, NY. Admission is free and open to all ages.

Massive Ideas will host an after-party featuring a selection of DJs and electronic artists Thursday, December 3 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the Delinquent Designs Gallery. Admission cost TBA and the event is open to 18+ with ID.

There will be a special lecture presentation and panel discussion at Delinquent Designs Gallery moderated by Dr. Manolo Torres on Friday, December 4, featuring short lectures by Alex Grey, Pavitt and Michael “Zappy” Zapolin(filmmaker of “Reality of Truth” and co-author of “Ask The Kabala”).  In addition, there will be a panel discussion with the Greys, Dyer, Pavitt, Zapolin, Torres and a selection of other artists. Admission is $20 and open to all ages. Afterwards, Envision will host an after-party featuring a selection of DJs and electronic artists from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Admission cost TBA and will be open to 18+ with ID.

The Main Event Celebration on Saturday, December 5 will feature art displays, interactive exhibits, live painting, live music from two stages, vendors and much more. The Moksha Art Fair’s closing party will feature live painting by the Greys, Dyer and a selection of painters, music by An–Ten–Ae, Drumspyder,Subsqwad, the Moksha All–Stars curated by Monkey Village, the MokshaRoots All–Stars and Rhythm Flow. In addition, there will be an art installation by Funktion Forms and more TBA.  Admission is $50 at the door; early bird tickets are $40 and available online at bpt.me/e/2462023; event is open to 18+ with ID.

Gallery hours:
Wednesday, December 2, 6 – 10 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, December 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, December 6, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Lecture schedule:
Thursday, December 3 – speaker presentation with Alex Grey at F.I.U., 7 p.m. (free)
Friday, December 4 – lecture presentation and panel discussion at Delinquent Designs, 7 – 10 p.m. ($20)

After-Parties:
Wednesday, December 2 – Delinquent Designs Music Showcase, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. (cost TBA)
Thursday, December 3 – Massive Ideas Music Showcase, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. (cost TBA)
Friday, December – Envision Music Showcase, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. (cost TBA)
Saturday, December 5 – Main Event Celebration, 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. ($50 day of; $40 pre-sale at bpt.me/e/2462023)

For more information, please visit www.mokshafamily.org or www.facebook.com/mokshafamily or call305.757.7277.

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ABOUT MOKSHA FAMILY ARTS COLLECTIVE

From its inception, the artistic collective known as Moksha Family has been a nexus of cultural and artistic expression.  Comprised of artists, musicians, technicians and visionaries, we celebrate the mystery that unites us with an eclectic mix of performances by individuals and groups from the local and international communities.  “Moksha” is the Sanskrit term for enlightenment and liberation.  Moksha Family believes the arts bring us closer to cultural and spiritual freedom.  Some performances are contemporary. Some traditional and sacred.  All are magical, meant to explore the inner landscape on the quest for universal oneness.  Moksha Family gatherings are celebrations of cultural harmony and higher consciousness; they are not your average events.

The Moksha Family Arts Collective is currently running a GoFundMe campaign at www.gofundme.com/mokshafamily – contributions provide the resources to help the organization continue producing events like these.  As a not-for-profit organization, they re-invest all proceeds into creative outlets for people in their community.

Visit www.mokshafamily.org or www.facebook.com/mokshafamily for information about upcoming events and how you can get involved.

ABOUT MOKSHA ART FAIR

This annual event takes place during the week of Art Basel Miami Beach, the biggest and most prestigious art expo in North America.  Since its debut in 2005, the Moksha Art Fair has become the premier visionary art showcase during this world-class, city-wide event.  Previously featured artists include Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, the late Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffmann, Mark Henson, Amanda Sage, Carey Thompson, Chris Dyer, Luke Brown, Randal Roberts, Autumn Skye Morrison, Adam Scott Miller, Alex Sastoque and many more.

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Guitars Over Guns Benefit Concert 11/21

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Guitars Over Guns Holds 2ndAnnual Benefit Concert to Raise Funds for Music Education and Mentoring Initiative

MIAMI, Nov. 5, 2015 — Guitars Over Guns, a Miami-based nonprofit that provides mentoring to at-risk youth through music education and performance, announced today that it will hold its second annual Choose Your Sound benefit concert on Saturday, Nov. 21st from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Gleason Room backstage at the Fillmore (1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139). Tickets are available for $100 General Admission and $175 w/ VIP After Party and can be purchased at http://bit.ly/GOGOCYS2015
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Guitars Over Guns (GOGO) president and co-founder Chad Bernstein launched the organization in 2008 to formalize the ad-hoc mentoring that he and other members of the Miami band Suenalo were providing to local middle-schoolers. In partnership with Communities in Schools, the country’s largest dropout prevention organization, GOGO delivers a results-based, scalable model for bringing the joy and discipline of music-making to young people facing adversity in high-risk environments. Through its weekly programs, professional musicians forge positive relationships with students through one-on-one mentoring and instruction in music theory and performance.

“Our program is making meaningful changes in the lives of kids who don’t have the same opportunities that many of their peers enjoy,” said Mr. Bernstein. “Not only does Guitars Over Guns develop musical ability, but it helps our kids establish self-confidence, leadership and the ability to connect with others in an extremely positive way. The Choose Your Sound benefit concert helps raise money for our cause so that we can spread the transformative power of the arts to more students and schools in South Florida and beyond.”

Currently GOGO serves 125 students in Miami at Georgia Jones-Ayers Middle School,Citrus Grove Middle School and North Miami Middle School, including new young talents in the recently instituted art and dance programs. GOGO also has a presence in Chicago, with 26 kids participating at UCAN Academy, an alternative therapeutic day school for children who have suffered severe trauma. GOGO is also providing music mentorship at Evergreen Academy Middle School, where enrollment is 13 students and growing. “Some of Miami’s most talented acts will lend their support to our mission and join us for what promises to be an amazing evening of entertainment,” said Mr. Bernstein.

Presented by the Miami Marlins Foundation, and with support from Somos TV, the Choose Your Sound benefit concert will feature an open bar sponsored by Afro Head Rum, Tito’s Vodka, Bombay Sapphire and Lagunitas Brewery. Musical entertainment will be provided by local bands Locos Por Juana and Tony Succar with appearances from special guests and student musicians from the GOGO program. Roxanne Vargas of NBC 6 South Florida will host the event.

“GOGO isn’t just about becoming a better musician – it’s about being a better person,” said Santamarie Arocho, a student in the Guitars Over Guns Program. “I changed a lot throughout the years I’ve been in GOGO, and the person I am today is nowhere near the person I was three years ago.”

For more information on Choose Your Sound and to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/GOGOCYS2015. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the event, please contact: Chad Bernstein at chad@guitarsoverguns.org or at 847.420.6327. Follow GOGO on Twitter @guitarsoverguns and join the conversation by using #chooseyoursound.

ABOUT GUITARS OVER GUNS
Guitars Over Guns is a Florida-based non-profit organization that was launched in 2008 by musician Dr. Chad Bernstein to formalize the ad-hoc mentoring he and other members of the Miami band Suenalo were providing to local at-risk middle-schoolers. Our mission is to help young people living in negative and dangerous environments to discover the life-changing power of music through a structured program of music instruction and strong mentoring relationships with professional musicians.

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Profile: DogsGoWalking’s Owner Wohlstein

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DogsGoWalking’s New Owner Daniel Wohlstein Sought Change of Pace

 

Purchase of company completed transformation from nightlife and lending impresario to home-based business owner

Miami Beach, FL – October 27, 2015 – This year, new owner Daniel Wohlstein leapt at the chance to spend more time near home in purchasing DogsGoWalking, the largest dog walking and pet sitting service in South Florida. Ownership of a lending business in Peru kept him traveling abroad frequently during the last four years. Founding and running the long-time Miami Beach live music venue Jazid for the better part of two decades had him spending late nights and early mornings on South Beach, managing, promoting and tending to the day-to-day operations of a venue that offers entertainment every night. Now, Wohlstein gets to spend more time at home with his wife Carolina, two children aged three and five, and their Yorkies named Pipi and Harry.

“The best part about this new venture is that I get to be with my kids at all the time,” says Wohlstein. “I love being home and enjoying the simple things in life like going to the park with the kids. I missed out on most of first five years of my oldest while traveling and working in Peru.” A far cry from long flights to South America and long nights on Washington Avenue, DogsGoWalking now allows Daniel the opportunity to provide excellent services to small animal owners and even help out the humane dog-loving community. Five percent of the company’s net proceeds are now being donated to theBig Dog Ranch Rescue.

Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Daniel’s undergrad studies led to bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas. Then after emigrating to the U.S. in 1993, he earned an M.B.A. from the University of Miami. A tennis enthusiast, he now lists cooking as his primary hobby. Does walking his toy dogs qualify as a hobby?

During it’s nearly 20 year history, Jazid has helped incubate the careers of countless prominent Miami music acts (Spam Allstars, Suenalo, Locos Por Juana, Xperimento, Electric Piquete and more), has  been featured in numerous local and regional publications and garnered many awards, including the Miami New Times’ “Best Reggae Night” (2007) and “Best Small Music Venue” (2013). Of all the wonderful musical moments during the last two decades, none is sweeter than the one when Daniel met Carolina there one night back in February of 2009.

Since 2004, DogsGoWalking has helped thousands of South Floridians give their pets the loving care their animals need while they are away or travelling. Apart from continuing to expand DogsGoWalking’s services throughout the South East, the previously nomadic Wohlstein expects to be at his brand-new Wellington home in five years.

And that suits the stay-at-home, full-time family man Wohlsten just fine.

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ABOUT DOGSGOWALKING

DogsGoWalking is a home-based company founded in 2004 offering services such as pet walking and sitting, private boarding, transportation and more. They come to your pet at your home, pick them up and transport them to and from wherever needed, take them to pet-friendly parks or beaches and even clean up after them. Dog training services are also available.

Plans to expand throughout the entire state of Florida within 12 months are underway, and when complete, will add approximately 45 jobs.  The company’s carefully-vetted and contracted pet specialists also watch over and care for cats, lizards, rabbits, turtles and just about any other domesticated small animal, in addition to larger pets such as horses.

The company is always looking for new contracted sitters – an online application is available here. DogsGoWalking’s website hosts a fair amount of client testimonials, many of them superlative, using complements such as “conscientious”, “caring”, “reliable” and “outstanding.” Advanced GPS integration is also in the works, allowing pet owners can track their furry and scaly friends while away from them.

For more information, please visit www.DogsGoWalking.com, emailinfo@dogsgowalking.com or call 305.877.4061.

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Mouse King Returns December 10-13, 2015

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Mouse King Returns for a Four-Day Run at The Mandelstam Theater in South Miami December 10-13, 2015

October 27, 2015 – South Miami, FL

Who:  Sesame Street veteran Noel MacNeal and renowned South Florida composer Jim Camacho, the cast of the 2015 production.

What: Mouse King, a delightfully entertaining, family-friendly musical conceived by MacNeal and featuring original music written by Camacho, retells the story of the seasonal favorite The Nutcracker from the mice point of view. The children’s musical debuted in 2013 with two sold-out shows, prompting the crew to add two more shows last year. This year’s production, featuring MacNeal’s team of professional puppeteers from New York City, and a collection of unforgettable songs, promises to bring the mouse magic back to the hearts of the young and old, just in time for the holidays.

When:  Thursday, December 10, 10 a.m. (exclusive show for area schools), Friday, December 11, 7 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 3 p.m. and Sunday, December 13, 3 p.m.

Where: The Mandelstam Theater, 8530 SW 57th Ave, South Miami, FL 33143.

Tickets: $20 online at http://mousekingtickets.com.

More information:  www.JimCamacho.com or 800.838.3006.

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Business Expo Held at Milander Center 10/27

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City of Hialeah and Hialeah Chamber of Commerce & Industries’ Business Expo Held at Milander Center Oct. 27

Annual trade exposition puts prominent business on display for an informative afternoon of networking

Hialeah, FL – October 13, 2015 – The City of Hialeah and the Hialeah Chamber ofCommerce & Industries’ annual Business Expo will be held at the Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment (4800 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33012) on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. featuring dozens of area businesses, informative workshops and presentations, entertainment and more. Presented by the Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, the expo will also showcase goods and services available from Doctor’s Medical Center, FirstBank, Florida National University, HBIF, Hialeah Hospital, IMAGEN Magazine, Palmetto General Hospital, Westland Mall and others.

“The Hialeah Chamber is always looking for ways to promote members and encourage those in the business community and the public to engage in business with its members and the annualexpo is a great opportunity to do so,” says Chairman Mandy Llanes. “We invite everyone to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about us and the organizations that make up the economic engine that is Hialeah.” The expo will again be held at the Milander Center, which has been open since late 2013 and been host to countless concerts, events, galas and more.

Attendees can expect to be able to visit with more than 35 local companies from the finance, educational, healthcare, personal service, media, retail and entertainment sectors, get practical business advice about legal, banking and social media and enter to win great prizes. There is still time to register as a business participant, but floor space is extremely limited.

There will be a special lunch for expo participants at noon featuring a keynote speech by HialeahMayor Carlos Hernandez, and the free portion of the event opens to the public at 2 p.m. For more information, call 305.888.8870 or email teresa@hialeahchamber.org

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ABOUT HIALEAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES
Formed in 1979, the chamber is headquartered at 240 E 1st Ave, Suite 17, Hialeah, FL 33013 and also includes businesses from neighboring city Hialeah Gardens. They boast a more than 450-strong membership from industries such as banking / finance, real estate, construction, education, manufacturing, retail, restaurants, healthcare, hospitality and others.

The Hialeah Chamber focuses on promoting local businesses and working together to enhance the local economy and provide opportunities for businesses to network together. They are also dedicated to helping businesses acquire more useful knowledge to help drive growth.

For more information about membership or the expo, call 305.888.8870, email teresa@hialeahchamber.org or visit www.HialeahChamber.org.

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Hialeah Chamber Luncheon October 21

Hialeah Chamber of Commerce & Industries Holds Monthly Luncheon October 21 at Hialeah Park

The Hialeah Chamber of Commerce & Industries will be holding their monthly business luncheon at Hialeah Park Racing & Casino (2200 E 4th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33013) on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, beginning with networking at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and the keynote speaker will be Hialeah Park Owner John Brunetti, Sr. Cost is $40.00 for members and $55.00 for non-members. The chamber reminds attendees to bring plenty of business cards.

Formed in 1979, the chamber is headquartered at 240 E 1st Ave, Suite 17, Hialeah, FL 33013 and also includes businesses from neighboring city HialeahGardens. They boast a more than 450-strong membership from industries such as banking / finance, real estate, construction, education, manufacturing, retail, restaurants, healthcare, hospitality and others. The HCCI’s annual BusinessExpo is scheduled for October 27 at the Milander Center for Arts andEntertainment (4800 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012).

For more information about membership or the expo, call 305.888.7780, email teresa@hialeahchamber.org or visit www.HialeahChamber.org.

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Elastic Bond Plays GrassRoots Shakori Hills

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Elastic Bond Representing Miami at Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance October 10 and 11

Miami-based, bilingual tropical / alternative group to return to the North Carolina fall festival
Miami, FL – September 29, 2015 – Nacional recording artists Elastic Bond will travel to the Pittsboro, NC area next month to make another appearance at the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance. The band is playing twice at the festival – once on Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m. in the dance tent and just after a Latin dance workshop, and Sunday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m. on the Meadow Stage with an aerialist also performing.  A music lovers’ paradise, the festival is a family-friendly celebration of music, dance, art and education spread out over four days, on four stages, and featuring more than 60 bands among the verdant hills of Chatham County.

Elastic Bond, founded in 2006 by Honduran vocalist Sofy Encanto and Venezuelan producer and keyboardist Andres Ponce, is one of Miami’s premier groups. Their latest release is 2013’s Real, which spawned the single “Pierdo el Control” and much critical acclaim, including being named an NPR“World Café Next Artist” and being dubbed “Florida funk fusionists” by the L.A. Times.  Their music has been featured on various TV networks such as MTV, Concert Channel, PBS, ESPN, CNN, DiscoveryChannel, Nickelodeon, CW Networks, Univision and ABC. The band is currently recording new material for an as-yet-titled full-length release.

The fall edition of the Shakori Hills festival (there is a companion spring edition that takes place every April) will feature GrassRoots mainstay bands Donna the Buffalo, Big Mean Sound Machine,Rubblebucket and Preston Frank, plus Hot Rize featuring Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers, Kinobe & the Wamu Spirit, JD McPherson, Blind Boy Paxton, the Black Lillies and many more.

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is put on by the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance Organization as a fundraiser for the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. The center’s mission is to provide culturally significant arts, music and environmental-sustainability education and outreach to our local community and schools. The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance recently announced dates for their fifth annual event, which is scheduled to be held February 18-21, 2016 at the historic Virginia Key Beach Park.

Single day and four-day admission tickets are available online now at www.ShakoriHillsGrassRoots.org.  For more information about the festival, call 919.542.8142 or email shakorihills@gmail.com. For more on Elastic Bond, navigate to www.ElasticBond.com.

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ABOUT GRASSROOTS

The original Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance began in 1990 as a benefit concert to support a local AIDS organization in Ithaca, NY.  Encouraged by the success of that night, a decision was made to create an annual festival dedicated to raising money for the fight against AIDS, while supporting arts and education. With the help of countless volunteers, the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival has become an internationally-recognized event with a focus on traditional and contemporary roots music and dance from all over the world.  For four days every July, the festival hosts more than 60 performing groups on four stages at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Central New York near the university town of Ithaca.

Twelve years later, the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance was launched on a 75-acre farm in rural North Carolina near the triangle cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Twice a year, in April and October, thousands of people attend the event to revel in great music, sweat it out on the dance floor, celebrate the arts, and build community. The site has since become the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, a non-profit organization created to strengthen the community through music, arts and education.

The festival winters at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, just off the coast of Miami, FL. The 2015 edition was the fourth such year of the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance, featured local and national acts and was the most successful one yet. The festival returns to Miami February 18-21, 2016.

For more information, visit GrassRootsFest.org  or call 919.542.8142.

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Guanabanas Launches Latin Music Night

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Guanabanas Launches Latin Music Night to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Miami New Times’ Best Latin Band 2015 Electric Piquete scheduled to perform October 17

Jupiter, FL – September 29, 2015 – Named after an exotic tropical fruit native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America, it was only a matter of time before the waterfront restaurant known for its delectable menu and spicy live music lineup would host a Latin night. Guanabanas, located at 960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477, will now be hosting a monthly evening of music from some of South Florida’s finest Latin bands, beginning October 17, 2015 with Miami’s Electric Piquete.
                                                            
“This is something we have been meaning to do for quite some time,” says Talent Buyer Matt Cahur. “Reaction to Latin music is generally quite good up here, and if Electric Piquete’s performance during the late spring / early summer was any indication, this night and subsequent nights will do very well here.”  Cahur’s decision to initiate Latin night on the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month was driven in part by the diversity of South Florida and the prominence of Latin American culture in the area.

Formed in 2007, Electric Piquete is a Latin funk band known for its Afro-Cuban authenticity and inventive takes on Latin and jazz standards. They released a Latin jazz single, a Latin soul single, debuted at the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival, played Carnaval on the Mile for the sixth straight year, served as the house band at the Miss Carnaval Miami beauty pageant for a fourth time, and had a song placed on a special about Miami on CNN – all in 2015.

Guanabanas is an open air restaurant and bar with woven tiki huts and banyan trees towering overhead and hand-chiseled coquina stone pathways underfoot. The team maintains a laid-back, island atmosphere where everyone is welcome. “The diversity of the patrons continues to amaze us,” says co-owner Jeannie Van Boven. “We see people coming from all different places for all sorts of reasons, whether it’s a group enjoying ladies night out, a young family for an early dinner, a couple on date night, boaters stopping in for a bite, or a group catching happy hour after work. Our patrons tend to feel more like family.”

The October 17 performance begins at 9 p.m. and is free and open to the public of all ages. For more details about the band, navigate to www.ElectricPiquete.com. For more information about the venue, please visit www.Guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8878.

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Electric Piquete 2015 - photo by Edwin Cardona

Dogs Go Walking “Adopted”

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New Ownership Group “Adopts” Dogs Go Walking 

Tri-county area dog walking and boarding service plans aggressive expansion and help fund ASPCA

Miami Beach, FL – September 22, 2015 – With Americans set to spend nearly $60 billon on their pets this year and a chance to spend more time near home, new owner Daniel Wohlstein’s decision to purchase Dogs Go Walking was an easy one. The home-based company founded in 2004 offers services such as pet walking and sitting, private boarding, transportation and more. Plans to expand throughout the entire state of Florida within 12 months are underway, and when complete, will add approximately 45 jobs.

“The timing was right for this acquisition and I have long been intrigued by technology-based businesses,” says Wohlstein, who traveled abroad frequently during the last four years. “Dogs Go Walking is the largest dog walking / pet sitting service company in South Florida and we intend to continue to offer our customer base the best service possible.” A long-time dog lover, Wohlstein is the proud owner of a Yorkie named Pipi. He also founded and manages the long-time Miami Beach live music venue Jazid and runs the Legal Translation Group.

Dogs Go Walking isn’t just for dogs, however. The company’s carefully-vetted and contracted pet specialists also watch over and care for cats, lizards, rabbits, turtles and just about any other domesticated small animal, in addition to larger pets such as horses. They come to your pet at your home, pick them up and transport them to and from wherever needed, take them to pet-friendly parks or beaches and even clean up after them. Dog training services are also available.

The company is always looking for new contracted sitters – an online application is available here. Dogs Go Walking’s website hosts a fair amount of client testimonials, many of them superlative, using complements such as “conscientious”, “caring”, “reliable” and “outstanding.” Advanced GPS integration is also in the works, allowing pet owners can track their furry and scaly friends while away from them.

Beginning in October, 5% of the company’s net earnings will be donated to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. For more information, please visit www.DogsGoWalking.com, email info@dogsgowalking.com or call 305.877.4061.

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Birdman’s Clambake Debuts at Sunset Tavern

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Birdman’s Clambake to Debut at Sunset Tavern October 2

Miami-based rock and blues trio Birdman’s Clambake will make their Sunset Tavern (7232 SW 59th Ave, South Miami, Florida 33143) debut on Friday, October 2, 2015 with three 45-minute sets of covers and originals beginning at 7 p.m. The venue features a full dining menu and liquor bar and outside seating; the event is free and open to all ages. For more information, call305.665.9996 or visit sunsettavernmiami.com.

Birdman’s Clambake features Sean “Birdman” Gould on guitar and vocals,Monchy Coruguedo on drums and vocals and Michael Mut on bass and vocals. The band regularly performs in the Miami-Dade County area and features a repertoire of rock and blues originals and covers, including 60s and 70s favorites by the Rolling Stones, The Who, The Doors and many more. One of the highlights of each set is the Birdman strolling wirelessly through the crowd playing beer bottle slide solos and posting for selfies mid-song.

For more on the band, visit www.facebook.com/BirdmansClambake.

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